Student & Community Development Officer
University of East London – East London Sport
THE UNIVERSITY OF EAST LONDON
If you are seeking a career that combines innovative education with a passion for crafting positive change, look no further than the University of East London. Founded in 1898 to meet the skills needs of the 2nd industrial revolution, we’re now in Year 6 of our ground-breaking 10-year Vision 2028 strategic plan, orchestrated by our Vice-Chancellor and President, Professor Amanda Broderick.
Our goal is to advance industry 5.0 careers-first education and provide a clear path to the jobs and opportunities of the future. We are committed to driving diversity in the 5.0 talent pipeline, working in partnership to promote talent wherever it is found and creating a sustainable, inclusive, and green future.
We have identified sport as a key vehicle and transformational tool to make positive changes to the lives of individuals and communities. Our East London Global Sports Strategy identifies six key themes that we are committing to in order to make a positive impact to our communities through sport.
If you're ready to join a team that values your outstanding skills and perspectives and is dedicated to making a difference, we invite you to explore a career with us. We are excited to welcome versatile individuals who are committed to advancing their careers while making a positive impact on the world.
WHO WE ARE
We are East London Sport (ELS) at the University of East London (UEL). We encompass all of UEL’s sports and physical activity offerings, ranging from High Performance Scholarships to our Moves+ app.
A key focus for us is ensuring students have access to physical activity for both physical and mental benefit, and through our newly launched Active Campus we aim to provide something for everyone. We also have the Sports Dock gym, to which students have free access. A key part of this role is marketing projects such as these that aim to help improve students, staff and the community’s health and wellbeing.
We’re looking for a driven, enthusiastic, Student and Community Development Officer to join our team. You’ll play a key role and be responsible for delivering the ‘Sport In Your Futures’ programme while supporting the development of the student workforce and East London Sports’ impact within the local community.
WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING
- Lead the operational delivery of the East London Sport In Your Futures programme, ensuring effective student involvement in work-based learning and community activities.
- Assist in the development of community projects, events, and initiatives, supporting the manager in increasing local community engagement with East London Sport.
- Work with the East London Sport marketing team to promote community programmes and increase awareness of work-based learning opportunities
- Help to coordinate all internal work-based learning opportunities within the East London Sport service and its programmes.
- Assist in the collection of data and research opportunities, to understand the impact of East London Sport’s community programmes on the local community and student workforce.
- Actively record & monitor student engagement with work-based learning across the service, using central University systems and platforms where possible.
- Actively engage with the University Global Sports Strategy and Vision 2028, where relevant to the scope of this role.
- Take a flexible approach to work, where attendance during early mornings, evenings, weekends and work at both University campus and external locations may be required.
- To undertake additional duties appropriate with the grade of the position as may be required by the Student Workforce and Community Engagement Manager.
ABOUT YOU
- Experienced in the development of community projects, events and community engagement.
- Ability to coordinate internal work-based learning opportunities within the East London Sport service and its programmes.
- A passion for engagement and work based learning.
- Experience in collecting data and research opportunities.
- Excellent written English and ability to communicate effectively at all levels.
- Experience planning and prioritising work to meet deadlines, whilst pro-actively working with others to achieve team objectives.
- Creative thinker and problem solver, always looks for better ways of doing things.
- Understanding of and interest in sport, health and fitness industry.
- Commitment to and understanding of equality and diversity issues.
Please see full job description for more details
BENEFITS PACKAGE
In addition to a role that gives you support and opportunities to develop you’ll get…
- Competitive salary and benefits.
- 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays.
- Attractive pension scheme.
- Flexible working policy.
- Generous parental leave policies.
- Access to Sports Dock gym.
- Access to online benefit hub.
- Up to 14hours in work time to support volunteering work.
- Salary sacrifice scheme – subscriptions, bike loans, childcare vouchers.
You can explore our full benefits package here:https://uel.ac.uk/benefits-professional-services-positions
EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES
UEL is an inclusive employer with equal opportunities, and we are proud of our Equality, Diversity, and Inclusivity achievements, including: zero gender pay gap, members of Stonewall and have won Athena Swan awards. We expect all employees of UEL to accept our EDI policy and will not tolerate discrimination in any form.
We're a disability confident employer and value all applications. Please let us know if you require any reasonable accommodation throughout the recruitment process.
So, if you’d like to take your career to the next level with us here at the University of East London and are inspired by our environment and committed to success, we want you to apply today!
For more information or an informal chat, please contact Kevine Kinzonzi, k.kinzonzi@uel.ac.uk
Please note that this advert may close earlier than the stated deadline if we receive a high volume of applications. We encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible.
Further Details
To contact the recruitment team please phone +44 20 8223 3000 x 4600 or e-mail hrhub@uel.ac.uk
CVs without a completed application form will not be accepted.
At UEL we are committed to working together to build a community which values diversity in both our staff and student populations, is representative and inclusive, enabling all to progress and thrive.
| Location: | London |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £34,663 to £38,040 per annum inclusive of London Weighting |
| Hours: | Full Time |
| Contract Type: | Fixed-Term/Contract |
| Placed On: | 11th December 2024 |
| Closes: | 31st December 2024 |
| Job Ref: | 2628-24-PS-R |
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